A Brief Review Of Key Legal Issues Affecting Drones in 2017

Now that 2017 is wrapped up, a look back at what happened in drone world in 2017 and a look to what might happen in 2018 is warranted. While there were several exciting developments, this article will focus on a handful of those deemed among the most significant. Drone usage, both recreational and commercial, continues to grow quickly. As drone usage grows, the need for regulations to permit the safe operation becomes more and more critical. We have now competed the first full calendar year under Part 107, which became effective in August of 2016. Since August of 2016, the FAA has granted 1,448 waivers to Part 107. This past year witnessed the first waiver by the FAA for operations beyond visual line of sight (“BVLOS”). To date, the FAA has granted four waivers for BVLOS. The FAA has granted a total of eight waivers for operations over people, but three of those eight were granted to the same applicant, CNN. Also in 2017, the FAA announced the UAS Integration…

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